with $100k coming in, swapping out of Raleigh
changea dispatch from
virginia beach
VA
36.85°N
75.98°W
Virginia Beach is a three-mile boardwalk, a giant Neptune statue keeping watch, and Atlantic surf that's warm in August and gentle in September. The military presence (Navy and Air Force) gives the city a structured, welcoming feel. False Cape and Back Bay nature areas are wild marshland just south of the high-rises. October on the boardwalk might be the prettiest month on the East Coast.
the verdict
the monthly premium over Raleigh
Virginia Beach runs a little pricier than Raleigh. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,819/mo
9% more expensive than Raleigh(vs $1,663/mo)
5.75%
$104/mo more in state tax than Raleigh
vs 4.5% in Raleigh
$6,035/mo
$260 less than Raleigh
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$375k
15% cheaper than Raleigh
vs $440k in Raleigh
1.8M
vs 1.5M in Raleigh
field notes, weather & such.
211
pleasant days a year, in virginia beach.
Raleigh barely cracks 201 pleasant ones.
Lighter on events: Raleigh packs 1.6× more into a month.
57/100
2% lower than Raleigh
vs 58/100 in Raleigh
Closest outdoor draw: First Landing State Park, 4.7 mi.
88/100
9% lower than Raleigh
vs 97/100 in Raleigh
17
56% fewer than Raleigh
vs 39 nonstops in Raleigh
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